FRIDAY

Idle Hands/False Pretences (Mariner's, Maiden Street, Weymouth): A night entirely composed of original material from both bands.

Satan's Coconuts (Finn's, Westham Road, Weymouth): Steve from Shirley Temple Pilots, Andy from Entity and Mark and Dave from Bad Reputation treat you to works from Mtley Cre, Audioslave, Iron Maiden and suchlike.

What Would Scooby Do? (Cove House Inn, ChiswelI, Portland): Original material and covers from Reel Big Fish to Hives, Chuck Berry to Chilis from this cracking young band.

Sidekicks (Tickled Hippy, Weymouth): We welcome back Hammond totin' wizard Tom, back from his USA tour with Nectar.

Itchy & Scratchy (Bridport Beer Festival, Bridport Arts Centre): Marco's a little vague about details of this event, and that's before he gets there (snort!).

Jinder (Hope & Anchor, St Michael's Lane, Bridport): Jinder has been compared favourably with Jeff Buckley by some. Praise indeed.

Dubheart (Old George, Trinity Street, Dorchester): Dub reggae with a world music vibe from a band seen at the Glastonbury Festival earlier this year.

Chemical Ali (George Inn, Custom House Quay, Weymouth): Covers from Jet to Robert Palmer, Incubus to The Clash, performed with gusto.

Shooter (Excise House, Hope Square, Weymouth): You want eclectic? How about Oasis, Bryan Adams, James, The Beatles, The Kinks to Lynyrd Skynyrd?

Balance of Power (Red Lion, The Square, Beaminster): Bon Jovi to Aerosmith to Faith No More from Tim & Jim from Snatch and Jez and Barb from The Inhalers

Steve Wilson (The Galley, Hope Street, Weymouth): Original material and covers, from Dylan to Randy Newman from Steve.

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Ilchester Arms, Abbotsbury): Fiddle- fired folk frolics.

Steve Black (Hardy's, West Street, Bridport): Country-orientated works from an Elderly Brother.

Time Out (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): Mike and Brian indulge in works from Floyd, Bowie, Elton John and The Verve to Billy Connolly plus, original material.

Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style entertainment from a cruise-seasoned pro.

Gut & Steel (Spice Ship, Preston Road, Preston, Weymouth): Louis Armstrong to America, Blink 182 to Travis from Mike and Brian.

Mac (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): Mac specialises in tributes to everyone from Neil Diamond to David Gray.

Donna-Marie (White Hart, Cheap Street, Sherbome): Cabaret-style entertainment.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): A celebration of the golden age of rock'n'roll.

Bill Solo (Wellington Arms, St Alban Street, Weymouth): Audience-participation friendly pop and rock covers from Bill.

Barry Hobson (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Covers galore from Barry.

SATURDAY

Splinter (Finn's, Weymouth): Bon Jovi to AC/DC, The Who to Thin Lizzy from some of the finest players around.

Trouble In Mind (Excise House, Weymouth): Jazzy, bluesy rock from this trio.

Skinful (Little Ship, Victoria Square, Portland): Zac from Channel 4 fronts his new rock outfit.

Split Pea (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): Well-chosen rock covers.

Pete's birthday bash (Park Hotel, Weymouth): Guv'nor Pete, a true champion of live music and hanging baskets, celebrates the big five-oh. Happy birthday from all of us here, Pete, I'll raise a litre of the German stuff in your honour (and I'll raise a flagon of Dorset stuff in your honour too - Marco).

Replay (George Inn, Reforne, Portland): 60s and 70s covers.

Gothic Chicken Unplucked (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth): A last-minute booking for Dorset's premier psychedelic buffoons.

James Kirby Brown (Ma Bakers, Colwell Centre, School Lane, Weymouth): Jeff Buckley, Bob Dylan and Aerosmith to Simon & Garfunkel from James. Music from midnight to 2am, free admission.

Bill Brooks (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Country offerings from Bill.

Tracey Martin (Somerset Hotel, Queen Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style pop entertainment.

Steve Wilson (Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn Lane, Preston, Weymouth): More splendid works from Wilser.

Skatmandu Trio (Royal Oak, Dorchester Road, Weymouth): Rock and soul covers.

Mitch & Jonno (Punchbowl, Easton Street, Portland): Covers galore from this duo.

Johnny Mac (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): A Rod Stewart tribute, plus rock, pop and soul covers.

Mike Walker (RAOB Club, Crescent Street, Weymouth): Pop covers.

Frank E Finn (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Celtic airs to rock'n'roll.

SUNDAY

Sneaky Pete & the Vipers (Three Compasses, Charminster): Swinging vintage blues from this mainstay of the British r&b scene.

C Sharp Blues (George Inn, Portland): Funky blues and original material from 4.30pm.

Rob, Geoff & Bob (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): Acoustic blues from this trio, starting at 3pm.

Rob Koral & Sue Hawker (Elm Tree Inn, Langton Herring, near Weymouth): Jazz guitar and vocals of the highest calibre from this duo.

Acoustic Marmalade (Sailor's Return, Nicholas Street, Weymouth): Not quite a jam, therefore marmalade, a showcase for new and established acoustic acts. If you want to play contact John on 07850 730569. Music from 4pm.

Jam with Tia (Galley Bistro, Hope Square, Weymouth): In the evening Tia hosts this acoustically-orientated jam session.

Wipeout (Green Shutters, Castletown, Portland): Rock covers, from 3pm.

Mitch & friends (Hope & Anchor, Bridport): Mitch Norman gets his buddies around for a tune or two. 5pm start.

Kirby (Tickled Hippy, Weymouth).

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Poet Laureate, Pummery Square, Poundbury, Dorchester): More fiddlesome fun.

Jay (Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland): Pop covers from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.

Mac and mystery guest (Railway Tavern, Queen Street, Weymouth): David Gray to Neil Diamond from Mac, along with a mysterious mate.

Darren H (Dolphin Hotel, Park Street, Weymouth): Cabaret-style entertainment.

BJ McCabe (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth): Rock and pop covers.

Andy Arnold (Duke of Edinburgh House of Sounds, Weymouth): Authentic 50s rock'n'roll, plus a nod to the 70s, this lunchtime.

MONDAY

BJ McCabe (West Fleet Holiday Park, Moonfleet, Weymouth): More from Beejer.

Pete Howell (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Vocals, accordion and guitar from the one they call the Dorset Thatcher, appearing here every Monday.

TUESDAY

Farang plus support (Finn's, Weymouth): A double bill from two of the south coast's top skate bands.

Julie Lewis (The Isobar, Trinity Road, Weymouth): Jazz pianist and vocalist extraordinaire Julie and friends can be found here every Tuesday night. Fun guaranteed.

Itchy & Scratchy (Boot Inn, High Street, Weymouth): Gothic Chicken unhatched.

Gut & Steel (King's Arms, Trinity Road, Weymouth): 60s to contemporary pop and rock covers from Andy and Mark.

BJ McCabe (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth).

WEDNESDAY

Gerry Brown's Mission Hall Jazz Band (Excise House, Weymouth): Vintage New Orleans jazz from some of the country's finest practitioners.

Acoustic Jam Session (Park Hotel, Grange Road, Weymouth): The regular jam session here of a Wednesday night, hosted by HarleyJon.

Kirby (Bar 2012, Upper Bond Street, Weymouth): Acoustic pop/rock guitar and vocals, embracing Jeff Buckley, REM and the like.

Jack Daniels & Benny Wain (Ranch House, Osmington Mills, near Weymouth).

Jefferson Jon (Russell Hotel, The Esplanade, Weymouth).

BJ McCabe (Hotel Mon Ami, The Esplanade, Weymouth).